WASHINGTON, May 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has resumed construction of a new experimental light water reactor at its main nuclear complex, a U.S. institute said Wednesday, citing commercial satellite photos. Full story

WASHINGTON, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States launched a ministerial consultation channel Wednesday on implementing their bilateral free trade agreement, dubbed KORUS FTA. Full story
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Sales at South Korea's major discount chains and department stores fell in April from a year earlier on weaker demand for groceries and clothing, a government report showed Thursday. Full story
SEOUL/BEIJING, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party said Wednesday it will press Beijing to release a South Korean human rights activist who has been detained in China for nearly 50 days. Full story




















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